OUR SERVICES

Shareholders’ general meetings reports
(Proxy Reports)

Our job is to analyse each documentation for shareholders general meeting for certain companies listed on Bucharest Stock Exchange, Vienna Stock Exchange, Warsaw Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Frankfurt Stock Exchange and Prague Stock Exchange and identify the key issues or where the Company’s approach is not in accordance with best practice or our guidelines. This allows investors to focus on what is important. We also prepare other type of reports analysing the implementation of governance principles, code of ethics, remuneration policies as well as mandatory legal requirements. As part of our approach to effecting change through engagement we may attend GMs to meet and put questions direct to company boards.

Governance Framework Reports

Valgreen’s governance risk rating model enables clients to identify threats in their portfolio. Noting the constantly evolving debate on the framework around better governance, we deliver a Governance Framework Report covering

- Management structure

- Company purpose

- Division of responsibilities

- Succession plannings

- Evaluation of the management activity

- Audit, Risk and Internal Control

- Remuneration

- Other important aspects

ESG Diagnosis

ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. To change company behavior and reduce investment risk we engage directly with company boards and representatives on ESG issues. We perform a process of evaluating a company’s policies and practices related to these three areas, entailing:

Environmental Analysis: This assesses how a company impacts the environment. It considers factors like energy efficiency, waste management, and climate change initiatives.
Social Analysis: This focuses on how a company treats its employees, customers, and society at large. It examines social responsibility, diversity, labour practices, and community engagement.

Governance Analysis: Governance refers to a company’s internal processes, leadership, and transparency. It evaluates board structure, executive compensation, risk management, and ethical practices.

Other services

Board support

We offer a range of induction, development and training solutions created to suit on topics such as governance expectations, and reporting obligations. The corporate governance codes strongly recommend annual evaluation of the board considering its diversity and how effectively members work together to achieve objectives. Continuous training of the management and of the board is essential, especially for addressing market abuse regulation duties.

Stakeholder engagement

The stakeholder engagement is a very important subject in the life of a listed company. Our expertise identifies the main stakeholders important for the company (not only shareholders) and how the communication with them should be improved. Each investor has their own specific portfolio and responsible investment policies. As such, each investor has their own set of ESG risks. We work with our clients to design engagement strategies and objectives based on their own unique set of risks.

Project management for Transactions

M&A initiatives, corporate actions or changes to group structure are challenges which can put a strain on any business. Company health checks can build confidence in the completeness and accuracy of legacy statutory records or those for companies acquired through M&A. Group rationalisation project management services can identify and dissolve any redundant entities that are costing the business time and money to maintain without any useful purpose. As an added benefit, through our review we create a valuable record of the rationale for retention of the remaining entities.

Responsible Investing Policies

Responsible investment policies of companies are the foundation on which ESG activities are built. We work with our clients to produce policies and statements focused on their responsible investment priorities and designed to shape their ESG plans.